by Laurel | Sep 15, 2016 | Ins and Outs
So, students intending to enroll in a postsecondary program for the 2017/2018 academic year will use their 2015 tax information in order to take advantage of the earlier FAFSA and ideally receive admissions and financial aid award information at the same time. Another...
by Laurel | Jul 31, 2016 | Ins and Outs
social capital. Sounds like a buzz word, right? It is, and it’s being talked about a lot right now, but the concept of social capital is really quite straightforward. Simply put, social capital is a network of information and resources from which an individual...
by Laurel | Jul 15, 2016 | Ins and Outs
Prepare in Advance Don’t go into a college visit cold. Have your student do research about the school you’re going to visit ahead of time. What majors/minors do they offer? What student organizations could they join? What percentage of students live on-campus vs....
by Laurel | Jul 15, 2016 | Ins and Outs
Take at least 15 credit hours’ worth of classes Even though full-time is traditionally defined as taking 12 credit hours per semester, taking 15 credit hours per semester helps you graduate on-time and be more successful. Earning a degree on-time will save you money,...
by Laurel | Jun 15, 2016 | Ins and Outs
summer melt. The U.S. Department of Education estimates that somewhere between 10 and 20 percent of college eligible students “melt” over the summer for a number of reasons, many of which have to do with being unfamiliar with the process of going to college and being...
